After a visit to Africa, he said "Thank God my ancestors got on that [slave] boat: Seems like he was grateful for having his ancestors taken to this country and given incredible advantages provided by white society.
2007-01-17 03:14:33 · 5 answers · asked by cheetah 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Ali was so grateful because he didn't have to live in that hell hole!
He, for one, saw the light. And he, for one, made an effort with all the incredible advantages he was provided with. And, he, for one, is a Man!
2007-01-17 03:23:19 · answer #1 · answered by jibarow 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
In a round about way that might be logical to say.
But white society is what it is because those ancestors were here too. Somebody had to do the work, which made the white immigrants rich.
2007-01-17 03:21:32 · answer #2 · answered by LadyB!™ 4 · 1⤊ 5⤋
yea, he was just grateful that he didn't have to grow with all that poverty in Africa. It's realistic. I'd have said the same thing too.
2007-01-17 03:31:14 · answer #3 · answered by Mz Bee 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because the white people cared enough to feed them and put a roof over there head
2007-01-17 03:49:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
May an ungrateful camel step on your sac.
2007-01-17 03:50:41 · answer #5 · answered by Eva 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋